Kyoto, Japan

Smoking tolerance level [1= very illegal 5=virtually legal]: 2

Legislation: Cannabis is legal only for cultivation in Japan, where only license holders are able to grow and possess cannabis. Therefore, the only persons allowed to possess Marijuana are growers and researchers with a permit.

All other Marijuana related actions are forbidden, including import or export, deal or supply, smoke etc.

Any person who unlawfully cultivates, imports to Japan or any other country, or exports from Japan or any other country cannabis shall be liable to penal servitude not exceeding 7 years.

Any person who commits an offense prescribed in the preceding paragraph for the purpose of gain shall be liable to penal servitude not exceeding 10 years or to both penal servitude not exceeding 10 years and a fine not exceeding 3,000,000 yen according to the circumstances.

Any person who unlawfully possesses, receives, or transfers cannabis shall be liable to penal servitude not exceeding 5 years.

Any person who commits an offense prescribed in the preceding paragraph for the purpose of gain shall be liable to penal servitude not exceeding 7 years or to both penal servitude not exceeding 7 years and a fine not exceeding 2,000,000 yen according to the circumstances.

Law Enforcement: Police carry poke-balls so be careful. If they see you smoking on the street, you will get into a battle and you will lose and go to jail.